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My Top 3 Priorities

Success for every student. Success not only in academia but in whatever passion or pursuit a student chooses

Safety for every student. To achieve success, our students must fell safe and secure in their school. Safe from outside threats, bullying and intimidation.

Stability for our schools. My desires is to not simply invest today but to make sure that the school is on a strong foundation for many years to come so that future students will benefit from what we establish today.

Education

Community Activities

Board member, Southeast Asia Partnership, Mission to the World West Coast Hub (2015–current)

Biography

I am the Senior Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church Los Angeles and Lomita. I have lived in Torrance for the past 10 years with my beautiful wife, Sorah who is an RTI teacher in TUSD and my three kids who attend Torrance schools (high, middle and elementary). We have come to love our schools and our city. For the past 8 years, I have been activiely involved at my kid's school serving as a volunteer for multiple functions such as Fitness for funds, our school carnival, coaching our 5th grade basketball team and coaching our track team for the annual track and field competition. I have served on our school site council for 3 years and was givent the Honorary Service Award in 2015. It has been a joy serving our school. My biggest accomplishment has been to establish an annual golf tournament for the past 8 years. With the parntership of Audi America, we have been able to raise funds to provide resources for our teachers so that they can be effective. It has been a blessing to see our business community partner with our school so that we can serve our children better.

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My Top 3 Priorities

A safe environment for all who learn and work in our schools.

Increasing fiscal responsibility and ensuring that our district's money is spent on the priorities expressed by the residents of Torrance, especially our parents.

Establishing an accountability system for administrators, so ALL employees of TUSD are evaluated, not just teachers and classified staff.

Experience

Biography

Jeremy moved to Torrance when he was 12 years old and has many wonderful memories of Co-Rec dances and Parks and Rec sports teams. He graduated from Torrance High School as a member of the National Honor Society and with awards in math and the performing arts. Jeremy went onto Whittier College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and was inducted as a member of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology. He returned to Whittier College to earn his Master of Arts degree in Education and is currently working toward his Doctor of Education in K-12 Leadership at the University of Southern California. Jeremy performed in many City of Torrance summer musicals back when they were held at the Marsee Auditorium. The Torrance Rose Float Association chose Jeremy to represent the residents of Torrance as a float rider in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, and the Torrance Sister City Association chose Jeremy to represent our city as the 44th Adult Leader to Kashiwa, Japan. Jeremy is celebrating his 21st year as a teacher and is currently employed by the Torrance Unified School District. It is no surprise that when Jeremy and his wife, Jennifer, decided to buy their first home together that they chose Torrance. They now raise their two beautiful children who both attend school in Torrance Unified. Jeremy believes in community service and has volunteered for many of our local nonprofit organizations that serve the children of Torrance.

Political Beliefs

Political Philosophy

Jeremy is running for school board to give a voice to those who currently feel left out of the political process. He believes that the community should be involved in defining the values that govern our schools. He wants parents to feel that their views are heard and respected. He wants to repair the damaged relationship between the district and our teachers after the recent impasse and imposed contract.

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My Top 3 Priorities

Work to maintain a safe and secure learning evironment for students, teachers and staff at each school site.

Focus on sustaining the highest caliber of academic standards and student excellence through investments in cutting edge classrooms with integrated technology.

Exercise continued fiscal oversight and reporting of the completion of all bond measures.

Experience

Experience

Profession:Incumbent Governing Board Member

Governing School Board Member, Torrance Unified School District — Elected position (2013–current)

Community Activities

President, Thirty-Third District PTA (2017–current)

Member of the Board of Managers, California State PTA (2017–current)

Biography

Martha Deutsch was appointed to the Torrance Unified School Board in December 2012, elected in November 2013 and served as Board President December 2015 to December 2016 . She has taught after school programs for Spanish language at Riviera Elementary School and has also worked as a Spanish bilingual assistant for the District. She has lived in Torrance since 1994.

Martha has volunteered thousands of hours in many capacities in two PTA units. She was an Adventures In Art Docent, Room Parent, ELL Program assistant, Honorary Service Awards Chairperson, Executive Vice President and President for Riviera Elementary School. Martha has served as the Reflections Chairperson, Registration Chairperson, Parliamentarian, Executive Vice President and President for South High School. She has also served as a member of the WASC accreditation process for South High School. At the school level Martha served on 2 different School Site Councils. Martha was a recipient of PTA’s Honorary Service Award three times. She also received the California State 66th Assembly District “Women of Distinction” award in 2017.

In addition to serving at the individual school sites, she has been on the Board of Directors for the Torrance Council of PTAs as Director of Health, Director of Community Services, Director of Organization and Programs, Executive Vice President and President. Martha has also served as a board member on the Torrance Education Foundation and a member of the ExxonMobil Community Advisory Panel.

Martha continues her PTA advocacy today by serving as the Thirty-Third District PTA President. Thirty-Third District PTA consists of 19 PTA councils, including Torrance Council of PTAs. She also recently served on the California State PTA Board of Directors as Chairman of the District Presidents and is currently on the California State PTA Board of Managers serving on the Family Engagement Commission and Student Involvement Committee.

Martha and her husband Barry have a daughter and a son. Marissa graduated from USC, School of Annenberg Journalism and Communications Graduate program and is currently an adjunct Assistant Professor at USC. Ben attends California State University, Fullerton. Both graduates from Torrance Unified schools.